ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS (Details) - Monarch Delaware Holdings LLC [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 17, 2015
Business Organization [Line Item]
Capital contribution for voting interests	$ 14.0
Ownership interest in Monarch Parent's equity	42.40%
Voting interest held in Monarch Parent's equity	50.00%
Long-term debt		$ 5.0
Interest rate percentage		6.00%
Crosswinds [Member]
Business Organization [Line Item]
Capital contribution for voting interests	$ 14.0
Ownership interest in Monarch Parent's equity	42.40%
Voting interest held in Monarch Parent's equity	50.00%
Transatlantic Reinsurance Company [Member]
Business Organization [Line Item]
Capital contribution for voting interests	$ 5.0
Ownership interest in Monarch Parent's equity	15.20%
Transatlantic Reinsurance Company [Member] \| Senior Debt [Member]
Business Organization [Line Item]
Long-term debt	$ 5.0
Maturity period of debt	6 years
Interest rate percentage	6.00%

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